PROJECT 01:
Bring Project 01 as an 11"x17" color print and the digital .PSD file on the due day
STUDY 01:
A black & white value study of your choice still life painting that was provided by the instructor.
STUDY 02:
A full-color study of your choice still life painting that was provided by the instructor.
STUDY 03:
A full-color study of your choice half-body painting that was provided by the instructor. (Figure must only be viewable from the waist up in the painting to be considered "half-body." Ask the instructor for approval if unsure.)
STUDY 04:
A full-color study of your choice full-body figure painting that was provided by the instructor. (Figure must have feet or lower-half of legs in painting to be considered "full-body." Ask the instructor for approval if unsure.)
STUDY 05:
A full-color study of your choice environment painting that was provided by the instructor. (Any human figures and animals cannot be bigger than 1/5 of entire painting to be considered an eligible environment painting. Ask the instructor for approval if unsure.)
Using the Photoshop painting tools and references provided, complete FIVE master studies.
The objective of this assignment:
1. Begin the master study from the images provided. Be faithful to the master study. Do not use the color picker. Do not trace. This is an exercise that over time will pump up your skills very quickly.
2. Make your study and the master work the same size/ratio. This makes it easier for you. Do not make it harder for yourself.
3. Time limit- 1 Hour MINIMUM at the very least. This is the minimum to get the full benefit, but you're welcome to put a lot more time into it. The longer you spend on it, the better you will get from this exercise.
4. Try to see how the artist worked and bring this into your study. Match the color and shapes in broad strokes, leave details out unless you have the time later. Go from largest shapes of color first, and small details like fingernails and eyelashes should be ignored to the end.
5. Work on the study at a small, zoomed out format- this will stop you from making those details and enable you to focus on capturing the essence of the study. You can make it larger later.
- File must be labeled in the format "LastName_FirstName_DART135_Project01_XX.psd" ("XX" will correlate to which Study # the master study belongs with. For example, the black and white still life master study would be called "Doe_John_DART135_Project135_01.psd)
- Must include Class Signature in bottom right corner of image
- Must include actual master study positioned to the left or up above on the same page as your study.
- Must include actual master study positioned to the left or up above on the same page as your study.
Consider the following:
- Use multiple layers to create a more editable painting (ex. line art layer, base painting layer, value painting layer, color layer, shadow layer, details layer, etc.)
- Use the clipping masks to help you control your edges more easily while you paint
- Explore using different Blending Modes (i.e. Multiply) and Color Adjustments during this time to fine tune your workflow
-Remember to watch all the video links in the blog's "00- Photoshop 101" for extra help with the software
Samples:
Multiple Approaches to Process - Line Drawing & Color Block-In
Example of Competent Level of Finish for B&W Figure Study:
Example of Competent Level of Finish for B&W Figure Study:
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